Public liability and personal injury exposures continue to evolve, with shifting behaviours, new environments and reshaping community expectations how incidents occur and how responsibility is assessed.
In that landscape, staying across trends in case outcomes is essential to understanding where risks are emerging and how courts are responding. Our Casualty Hub brings together insights that help you track these developments, anticipate change and support confident, well-informed decision-making across your portfolio.
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06 July 2026 |
Although the Council was negligent – its actions were not so unreasonable that they were not reasonable
The Plaintiff suffered catastrophic injuries when his pushbike collided with a temporary barrier erected around footpath works.
The Plaintiff suffered catastrophic injuries when his pushbike collided with a temporary barrier erected around footpath works.
03 July 2026 |
Court of Appeal considers risk of harm and award for future economic loss in claim involving minor
This decision reminds of the importance of the proper characterisation of the 'risk of harm' under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) and the evidence required to support an award for future economic loss.
This decision reminds of the importance of the proper characterisation of the 'risk of harm' under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) and the evidence required to support an award for future economic loss.
02 July 2026 |
A simple fix, a foreseeable risk and a $15 million lesson
The recent decision in Woolnough v Whittlesea City Council demonstrates that where a risk is known and relatively inexpensive to fix ignoring it can prove to be a very expensive decision.
The recent decision in Woolnough v Whittlesea City Council demonstrates that where a risk is known and relatively inexpensive to fix ignoring it can prove to be a very expensive decision.
30 June 2026 |
Scope and content critical in determining a defendant's liability
Simon Bibby was injured on 5 April 2018 in the course of his employment with Tyre and Auto Pty Ltd. This decision serves as a reminder to properly consider the 'scope and content' of a defendant's duty of care.
Simon Bibby was injured on 5 April 2018 in the course of his employment with Tyre and Auto Pty Ltd. This decision serves as a reminder to properly consider the 'scope and content' of a defendant's duty of care.
29 April 2026 |
The jury did what!? Case note on Sakibul Haque v Alan Mance Motors Pty Ltd
One may have thought that a plaintiff who tripped on a mat, which he himself had placed on the ground moments before, would warrant a high reduction for contributory negligence. Not with this jury!
One may have thought that a plaintiff who tripped on a mat, which he himself had placed on the ground moments before, would warrant a high reduction for contributory negligence. Not with this jury!
28 April 2026 |
Plead carefully! Case note on St Paul's College Ltd v Allan
This decision demonstrates how the case of AA v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has reshaped pleadings in negligence cases involving non-delegable duties.
This decision demonstrates how the case of AA v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has reshaped pleadings in negligence cases involving non-delegable duties.
27 April 2026 |
Consequences of letting off the hand brake! Apportioning damages under competing legislative regimes
The decision in Anderson v Claytons Towing provides a useful insight into the calculation and apportionment of damages where two competing damages regimes are at play.
The decision in Anderson v Claytons Towing provides a useful insight into the calculation and apportionment of damages where two competing damages regimes are at play.
24 April 2026 |
Supreme Court's distinctive approach to assessing common law general damages in personal injury claims
This case involved the assessment of general damages for the benefit of the estate of the plaintiff who had succumbed to mesothelioma aged 88.
This case involved the assessment of general damages for the benefit of the estate of the plaintiff who had succumbed to mesothelioma aged 88.
23 April 2026 |
Digging into indemnity. Who is the employer in labour hire arrangements?
A worker injured whilst attempting to repair an excavator bucket prompted the Court to examine who was the true employer in a labour hire arrangement.
A worker injured whilst attempting to repair an excavator bucket prompted the Court to examine who was the true employer in a labour hire arrangement.
22 April 2026 |
High Court revisits the 'touchstone of reasonableness'
In 1977 a High Court decision established that a plaintiff's entitlement to damages for future medical care was to be guided by a 'touchstone of reasonableness'. Almost 50 years later the legal test was confirmed.
In 1977 a High Court decision established that a plaintiff's entitlement to damages for future medical care was to be guided by a 'touchstone of reasonableness'. Almost 50 years later the legal test was confirmed.
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